Advent:c Caring for Humanity 2025

Advent: Caring for Humanity 2025

1 - 24 December 2025

Programme Organiser: Tim Livesey caringforhumanity@lcsb.uk

During Advent this year we will be reflecting on the call to care for humanity, especially those sisters and brothers most in need of support, practical help and prayer. In preparing for the coming of Christ we will share, celebrate and give thanks for all those acts of kindness and compassion that nourish our community and our world.’

Lord of hope and life,

Advent is come, and we pray that it be in our homes and in our hearts

as we heed the cry of the prophets:

‘Arise, awake, look around and see!’

With open hearts we ask to walk these days with you,

mindful of so many who live in need of consolation, strength, hope, peace and justice.

Help us to see this world in the light of Advent

knowing that fullness of life

comes from the shelter, care and kindness we give and, in turn, receive.

In this time of stillness and waiting

we offer ourselves, just as we are,

in faith and in love,

and in response to your call.

2024 Programme

1st Week of Advent

Sunday 1st December 2024, 18.00

Sunday Service: Anne Heslop

Wednesday 4th December 2024, 20.00

Talk on a variety of caring services, cultures of care in more marginalised communities

Speakers: Lavon Shapland

Engagement with Native

American community

Alain Anderton
Visiting Prison

Chair: Fr. Chris Dobson

LaVon Shapland, member of the LCSB, speaks of her service to and presence with the Native American community. Alain Anderton, also a member of the LCSB, talks of his years of prison visiting with youth offenders.

Click here to watch this talk